Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
49.4%
World rank
156th
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2005
All-time low
48.2%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 49.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 52.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2003.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.7% | — |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 49.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 49.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 48.2% | 52.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.4% | 52.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 153 Madagascar 49.6% compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 49.5% compare
- 155 Suriname 49.5% compare
- 157 Niue 49.3% compare
- 158 Palestine, State of 49.2% compare
- 159 Qatar 49.1% compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 648 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 636 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,904 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 49.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2003.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release